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Special Session

Special Session: Narrative is Leadership: Communicating Science Powerfully with the ABT Framework

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Coral 5

Communication is an essential part of science AND if you do it well then audiences will love you, BUT it's not easy because it requires that you use narrative structure, THEREFORE we will spend this workshop using the ABT (And, But, Therefore) Framework to learn narrative structure and communicate with clarity.

In this 3-part workshop, instructor Matthew David will 1) teach you the ABT Framework, 2) lead you through iterative, hands-on exercises that apply to your own work, and 3) start you on your journey of developing “narrative intuition.”  One class will be on zoom on October 26 before the conference, one on November 4 in person at the conference, and the final one will be on November 16 on zoom after the conference. $15 fee. Pre-registration is required.

Chaired by: Cindi Dennis, NIST